Joseph Hartropp
Homelessness in Britain expected to grow by 76 per cent in 10 years: What can Christians do to help?
There number of people sleeping rough across Britain will increase by three quarters (76 per cent) in the next decade, with an estimated 16,000 Britons homeless by 2026. Christian charities have urged widespread action to prevent the dire predictions becoming a reality.
The richest deacon in the Church? The fiery faith of St Lawrence of Rome
Today is the feast day of St Lawrence of Rome, an early Church deacon, martyr and bold advocate for the poor.
Why August 10 is a 'black day' for India's Dalit Christians and Muslims
Today, August 10, is marked as a 'black day' for Dalit Christians in India, who suffer not only for being a religious minority but for being part of the 'untouchable' caste.
Archaeologists find workshop where jars from the Wedding Banquet at Cana were made
Archaeologists in Israel have discovered a 2,000 year old stone vessel workshop with possible links the Gospel story of Jesus and the wedding at Cana. The finding also provides new evidence about the centrality of ritual purity to Galilean Jews in the time of Christ.
American Association of Christian Counsellors denies being politicised as petition hits out at its support for Trump
A petition has been launched to call for the depoliticisation of the American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC), challenging the 'unconscionable' support for Donald Trump from the group's president Tim Clinton.
#Bookloversday: Six Christian classics that could change your life
Today is #bookloversday, an occasion to celebrate both books and those who love them. Here are six books about faith that you might not have read but should definitely make time for.
Veteran Christian country star Glen Campbell dies at 81
The veteran country musician Glen Campbell died yesterday at age 81, after an ongoing battle with Alzheimer's disease. Campbell was a born-again Christian who had shared how his faith saved him from a cocaine addiction.
Bishop slams England's 'systemic inequality' as research shows fatal north-south divide
England faces a grave geographical divide, with northern middle-aged adults 49 per cent more likely to die than those in the south. The Bishop of Liverpool has lamented the nation's 'systemic inequality' and urged government action.
A Muslim superhero for the age of Trump? It's a deeply biblical idea
A Muslim female superhero is joining the ranks of the US TV show 'DC's Legends of Tomorrow', in a bid for inclusivity in response to the divisive election of Donald Trump. The direction toward diverse representation is one increasingly common in popular culture, and is one Christians should applaud â because it's thoroughly biblical.
Cameroon bishop was killed for opposing homosexual clergy, local priest alleges
A Cameroon Bishop who was found dead in June was killed for his opposition to homosexual clergy, a local priest has alleged.
Why has this Norwich church decided to run a pub?
A pub in Norwich, England is being reopened and revitalised by a local church cultivating a 'public home' for the community. Christian Today spoke to the vicar behind the bar.
'Churches run on trust', but 1 in 10 US Protestant congregations have had donations embezzled
One in 10 US Protestant churches have seen their donations embezzled, according to a new survey.
Shining light or shrinking violet: Did Jesus contradict himself?
There's a puzzle at the heart of Christian living: are good deeds meant to be public â a living light to the world â or purely private, as hidden and humble as can be? Jesus seems to have said both. Did Christ contradict himself?
Selfie-obsessed tourists threaten church 'sacred space', says Oxford priest
An Oxford priest at 'the most visited parish church in England' has hit out at selfie-obsessed tourists disturbing church worship in the 'sacred space' of the historic sanctuary.
Franklin Graham among evangelicals who applaud Trump's transgender ban
President Trump's controversial ban on transgender individuals serving in the US Military, announced this week, was discussed at a meeting with evangelical Christian leaders two weeks prior, and has won the approval of other high-profile evangelicals.
Hundreds of Muslims converting to Christianity in Finland, churches say
Finland has reportedly seen a flood of conversions from Islam to Christianity, with hundreds of asylum seekers from the Middle East turning to the Christian faith, officials in the Evangelical Lutheran community said.